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keeping

noun as in custody

noun as in consistency

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NBC’s “Today” is keeping the selection of its next co-host in the family.

The population, then at around 211 million, continued to expand, and many who at first worried for the carrying capacity of the planet became preoccupied with walling off the country and keeping the global population at bay.

From Salon

For now, Mike Huckabee seems to be keeping his cards close to his chest.

From BBC

The Raiders will have a tough time keeping pace offensively in this matchup.

Indeed, big cities have struggled visibly with basic governance issues over the past four years, including keeping schools open, fighting crime, reducing homelessness, and managing the arrival of international migrants.

From Slate

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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